Terence Casey is the coroner for southeast Kerry. As far back as 2014, he has raised concerns about the need for better management of the deer herd in Killarney.

Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal, he repeated his concerns.

“I raised the question at an inquest. A wall was demolished outside Killarney by the Office of Public Works and deer are coming on to the road at that point. I asked that a fence be put up, but nothing has been done about it.

“If something is not done, and someone is killed, I’m going to have to put the blame on the OPW,” he says.

“I feel very strongly that unless a cull takes place and a fence is put up that someone will be killed. There have been a number of non-fatal accidents.”

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